The San Francisco 49ers improved to 7-2 all time in the Wild Card round and have won each of their previous five Wild Card matchups (39-38 win vs. the New York Giants on Jan. 5, 2003; 23-20 win at the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 5, 2014; 23-17 win at the Dallas Cowboys on Jan. 16, 2022; 41-23 win vs. the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 14, 2023).

Aaron Rodgers passes Ben Roethlisberger for third-most playoff passing yards, adding history to Steelers’ Wild Card clash with Texans.

Via NBC Sports research, the Panthers are the fifth team in NFL history to make the playoffs with a losing record in a non-strike-shortened season.

The NFC West has been dominant, with Seattle coming off their bye week, joined by the Rams and 49ers in the Divisional Round.